Pro Fair Trade Finland algatusel loodud rahvusvaheline õiglase kaubanduse vabatahtlike võrgustik – Fairtrade Action Network – kutsub seminarile “Õiglane kaubandus ja keskkond” 6.-8. juunil, 2008 Tallinnas.

Fairtrade Action Network is a network for Fairtrade enthousiasts around Europe and worldwide. The network jump-started on a kick-off seminar in October 2007 in Helsinki. Fairtrade Action Network now invites you to a follow-up seminar, that is open to both old and new activists! The venue will be the beautiful old town of Tallinn.

The seminar will address the following issues:

-What are the current developments of the Fairtrade system?
-Impacts of Fairtrade for the producer. Examples from cotton and fruit production
-Global environmental impacts of agriculture
-How and why join forces internationally to campaign for Fairtrade?

Travel grants and fee:

We are able to accept all together 45 participants from different countries to the event. Fairtrade Action Network is able to cover the accomodation costs of the event, and for the accepted participants the participation is free of charge.

The participants or their organizations are expected to cover each participant's travel cost. However, to ensure a diverse and balanced group of participants with people of different countries, ages, NGOs, backgrounds and education levels Fairtrade Action Network is able to give a limited amount of travel grants to participants. To apply for a grant attach details of your travel budget, method of transport and the amount of support you are applying for.

How to apply:

Fill out the information sheet you can find in the attachment to this letter and return it to Pro Fair Trade Finland by 25th of April 2008 by e-mail. We will provide further information to the applicants during May.

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Download the application documents:

Application form:
http://www.fairtradeaction.net/material/?g2_itemId=374

Programme draft:
http://www.fairtradeaction.net/material/?g2_itemId=380

Invitation letter:
http://www.fairtradeaction.net/material/?g2_itemId=377